LEGO Harry Potter 75955 Le Poudlard Express, Jouet de Train Modélisme pour Enfants

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The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author. Box and Contents The third group of minifigures, including another Harry Potter, is inspired by The Half-Blood Prince. Harry's torso is unique and corresponds with the character's onscreen garb, while the double-sided head presents a face with broken glasses. These denote Draco's use of the Body-Bind Curse, which paralyses Harry aboard the Hogwarts Express. Lupin is a werewolf so features a double-sided head, showing a kindly expression with some scratches and stubble on one side while the other depicts Remus during his transformation. His pale yellow eyes and pained expression look brilliant and I hope we see a full werewolf minifigure in a future Wizarding World set. A reddish brown wand completes the figure. While periodically mentioned, the Train Conductor is never clearly identified onscreen. This minifigure therefore takes inspiration from the costumes worn at the Warner Bros' Studio Tour and other Harry Potter experiences. His traditional uniform and watch chain suit the Hogwarts Express, while the bearded head is brand new. The fourth and final Harry Potter minifigure originates from the epilogue to the whole series, in which several characters bid farewell to their children at Kings Cross Station. While simple, his clothing reflects the source material and I like the double-sided head, which perfectly captures Harry's older appearance. Appropriately, his scar nearly vanishes beneath this hair component.

The pilot wheels, at the front of the locomotive, are the least successful compromise in my judgement. It feels as though the need for those wheels to be able to pivot independently of the main frame was recognized, but there wasn’t a solution that gave it enough stability, so the choice was made to secure it in place, but also allow flipping it over for when you need to turn? It’s the first time I can remember seeing something like this in a LEGO train, and I have to guess that the pilot will simply be discarded or go missing in a lot of kids’ play. Accessory elements include 3 pieces of luggage, 4 wands, chocolate frog, ice cream, 2 newspapers, King's Cross Station sign, Platform 9¾™ sign and a ‘Wanted' poster.I had high expectations for 75955 Hogwarts Express and am glad to report that it does not disappoint. This train looks more faithful to the source material than any previous rendition and includes plenty of realistic details that one might find on any steam locomotive. In fact, this is probably my favourite of the steam trains which LEGO have produced since 10194 Emerald Night was released in 2009, almost ten years ago!

Regarding the length of the passenger car, I could swear the length of the coaches changes over the series of films. Maybe I’m thinking of the real-world train rides, but in most shots it looks like the coach is longer than the engine, but shorter than the engine plus tender. I’ve seen something that shows the coaches on the viaduct being about twice as long as they look in some of the films. Thankfully, the most important areas of the carriage are readily accessible. Whole segments of the roof and wall can be removed, including one which reveals the corridor. The use of reddish brown and tan inside looks beautifully traditional and I think this two stud width is adequate, as minifigures can stand comfortably inside.biggest - : a Lego train not compatible with any other Lego train. Because that's what Lego is about: modularity, compatibility. They actually should have included a warning on the box: caution not compatible with Lego City trains. I wouldn't have noticed this without reading the review just from the store description and the official images - who counts studs to see if this train has a different gauge from all the other trains?" If you have the LEGO Power Functions 1.0 rechargeable battery box, you can get away with not using the IR-receiver and the remote, but instead turning the train on and off and controlling the speed directly from the controls of the battery box. The rechargeable battery box is a good long-term investment in general, but be aware that you also need to get the 10-volt DC transformer. The transformer is unique to LEGO (you can’t just use any easily available alternative), and is expensive. However, you only need one transformer even if you have multiple rechargeable battery boxes. It’s just something to consider if you really want to get into trains. You can find Power Functions components at the LEGO Power Functions section of the Online LEGO Shop. New torsos have been created for each character though, including the young Albus Severus Potter, whose time at Hogwarts is just starting. His striped shirt looks good and I think this hair piece works well, while the double-sided head brilliantly conveys Albus' apprehension at leaving for school.